Ireland vs Spain: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability
Ireland
16.8%
in 2025
Spain
13.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
14th
Spain rank
17th
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 16.8% against 13.8% in Spain, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.3% | 9.4% | 1.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.4% | 0.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 16.8% against 13.8% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between Ireland and Spain?
- 3.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.